Some flowers

My husband and I visited the memorial service tower where my mother's ashes rest in the Saiun Temple. I put a bunch of flowers in some stone vases and we put some sticks of incense there. There were many bunches of flowers and 2 branches of pine for the coming new year. Then we went to my father's home. When Gonta looked at us, he barked and jumped with joy. I decorated some flowers in the hall. After I did the housework and I cooked food for Gonta, we walked him.

The beautiful scenery

I went to my father's home in the afternoon. It was a warm day today, so I swept up the dead leaves carefully in my father's garden. After I did housework and I cooked food for Gonta, I walked him. We went to my favorite park and I took some pictures in the park. I felt relaxed with the beautiful scenery. It took about 1 hour to walk.

My lesson

I gave a lesson on aromatherapy and a herbal lesson in the afternoon. Every one of my students enjoyed the lesson. They and I enjoyed chatting with a cup of tea after the lesson. Today's lesson was the last lesson this year. I lost all my tension, so I spent a relaxing time in the evening.

My lesson

I gave a lesson on aromatherapy and a herbal lesson in the afternoon. They enjoyed making a bottle of glass cleaner. When they added apple cider vinegar to baking soda, they enjoyed the chemical reaction. I had a cup of coffee after the lesson. I watched my favorite drama series on video which I had recorded.

My tree

I went to my father's home after I had lunch at a cafe. My yuzu tree had many yellow fruits, so I took a picture of it. I remembered that my mother made the yuzu pound cake for me last year. I cherished the memory of her. I have the recipe for the cake, so I'll probably try to make it someday.

Gonta's favorite mat

I went to my father's home in the afternoon. I walked Gonta after I did housework and I cooked food for him. It was a really warm today, so we went to my favorite park near a river. We tried to go up a steep flight of stairs this time, too. Gonta was in high spirits and he ran up the stairs. So I said to him," Wait,wait! You are a dog, but I'm a human. I can't run at the same pace as you. Then he stopped running and he looked back at me, but when I caught up with him, he started to run again. After I gave some food to him and I played with him, I gave him his favorite mat. After a while I went to see how he was doing. He had dozed off on the mat. The mat was folded by me when I gave it to him, but he had spread it out by himself. I guessed he was very excited so he was very tired. He looked like he was satisfied and happy.

The Ginkgo festival

My husband and I went to Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo festival. There were many fallen leaves there, so they looked like a yellow carpet. The season of the Ginkgo passed its peak, so there were not many people there. There were many booths at the place. We bought a cup of caffe latte and a steam manju(=Japanese-style bun stuffed with adzuki-bean paste). While eating we watched a street performer's performance at the place. We spent an expansive time there.

Some knitting pieces

I went to my father's home in the afternoon. I found some knitting pieces which my mother knitted. I brought them home and I thought about what I could make with them. After supper, I thought of making cover for my electronic dictionary. I started to make the cover at once. I put a piece of lace and a button as a finish on the cover. I could make use of my mother's unfinished works, so I was really happy.

My homework

I stayed at home all day. I made a teddy bear for my homework. I struggled to make the face, so I made it again and again. I finally finished it in the evening. I really concentrated making the teddy bear, so I was very tired.